Short-lived strike adds to Chittagong woes

Chittagong port truckers on Sunday called off a 48-hour strike 11 hours into the industrial action following government intervention. The strike, while short-lived, compounded the chronic and crippling congestion at Bangladesh’s main maritime gateway and led to additional delays at 16 private sector depots. Every day some 5,000 to 6,000 trucks, covered vans, and tractor trailers carry goods and containers to and from the Chittagong port.